Friday, April 22, 2011

Dark Eyes by Cam Neufeld

Wow, Cam and the band do a great job. This is a fun video with music to move to.  Throughout the years I've know Cam he had grown and developed as a musician.  His travels to Turkey and Asia did good things for his music.   http://youtu.be/HDdBbmbe3QI

Check this out and enjoy more good music: http://www.reverbnation.com/camneufeld

Forgetfulness by Billy Collins

animation by Julian Grey.

"Drifted out of a love poem you used to know by heart".  I so enjoy hearing a poet read their work.

I trust I'll never forget how to swim or ride a bike.  I do forget authors names and book titles.
 http://youtu.be/wrEPJh14mcU

another teabowl video

I really like how Dirtkicker makes a very controlled form then loosens up by cutting the rim to undulate it and then carries on having fun decorating.
http://youtu.be/3UcQixHxpVM

Some of the tools such as the cutting wire with green handles and the stick with balls on the ends are from http://www.mudtools.com/ 

I think teabowls are a form that I will need to make 1000 of before I am competent.  So grateful that I'm a potter and can send myself on this quest.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Matcha Chawan Teabowl, Trimming etc. by Cory Lum

This will be a good exercise for me to loosen up my throwing and trimming just in time for a salt fire workshop.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f64J6C48ZSo